

Zac Taylor, 38, who once held a coaching job under McVay, coaches the Bengals. But in the final acts of the postseason, they swung victories outside of their home turf against the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs. The odds of them making the Super Bowl in the first place were unconvincing. The Bengals, on the other hand, weren't really supposed to get this far, Kapadia said. While some teams focus on building young talent and a team that could win the Super Bowl in the future, the Rams have focused on building a team that could win right here, right now.

McVay is somewhat of an offensive "savant," said Sheil Kapadia, senior NFL reporter at The Athletic.

He already led the Rams to appear in the Super Bowl three years ago. The Rams are coached by Sean McVay, who at age 30 in 2017 was the youngest head coach hired in the NFL's modern history. If you're someone who roots for the underdog, you might want to get behind the Bengals. The Bengals were also the top performers in their division, finishing the season with a 10-7 record. The Rams are coming in hot after finishing at the top of their division in the regular season with a 12-5 record. Whether you're heading to your first Super Bowl party or your friends won't stop talking to you about the big game, having a little bit of background about what's going on will help you get a word in - or at least, let you know what to look for come game time. After all, this is the first time that the Super Bowl is taking place during the Olympics. It's OK if this is news to you, especially if you're not from Los Angeles or Cincinnati (and even if you are from Los Angeles or Cincinnati). The Los Angeles Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56 at SoFi stadium in Inglewood, Calif. In case you haven't been following: The Super Bowl is upon us. Here's some background on the teams facing off in this Sunday's Super Bowl.
